The Mute

Chapter Twelve: Hospital

Dezi's POV
     Jason comes over and makes dinner for us. He helps me get comfortable since a caught a cold. "You're interesting-"
     I make him stop by reading what I typed. *They didn't want you near me, did they?*
     He puts his food down and lays behind me. He gets under the covers. "I don't care." He whispers. "I don't care if they don't want me to socialize with you. You're a good person and they're afraid."
     *Of me.*
     "Yes, but I'm not. Don't let it get to you, Dez." He cuddles me.
     I let him and get sleepy.
     "Sleep...wake me if you need anything." He puts my phone away and keeps cuddling and holding me.

     I wake up, aware that Jason has moved me to my room.
     He walks in and smiles. "Today is Friday, but I'm just going to stay home with you." He sits next to me. "How are you feeling?"
     I get my phone. *Its just a cold.* I smile and snuggle deeper into the warmth.
     "Take a shower after you get more sleep." He ruffles my hair and I giggle and leaves.
     I eventually fall asleep.

     I wake up to hear voice. I open my eyes to see Jason talking to Tina, quietly.
     He glances at me and then gives me his full attention.
     Tina barges in and hugs me. "I thought you were dead!"
     I push her off me and lay back down, too tired to move.
     Jason comes in and feels my chest. "She's getting worse."
     Tina glares. "She gets sick easily and it gets worse fast."
     I sit up and start coughing.
     Tina makes Jason stand in the hallway as she gives me a shot. "I know it hurts, but you need this." She puts it away and calms my sickness. "I'm calling your mom. Jason! Start the car, we're taking her to the hospital!"
     I start to cough up a little blood.
     "Okay, I know its gross, but I need to make you throw up." She helps me throw up, and I stop coughing.
     Jason helps me get in the car and Tina starts driving.
     She calls my mom and I hear her panicked voice on the other end of the line.
     I start to sweat and Jason has tears streaming down his face. I soothe him but that's all I can do to help him.